CVE-2016-3709: XSS
First published: Thu Jul 28 2022(Updated: )
Possible cross-site scripting vulnerability in libxml after commit 960f0e2.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft Libxml2 | >=2.9.2<2.9.11 |
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Reference Links
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/xml/2018-January/msg00010.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2112780
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2112781
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=769760
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/c1ba6f54d32b707ca6d91cb3257ce9de82876b6f
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2121133
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2121134
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7715
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-3709
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4767
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2112766
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-3709?
CVE-2016-3709 refers to a possible cross-site scripting vulnerability in libxml after commit 960f0e2.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3709?
The severity of CVE-2016-3709 is medium with a severity value of 6.1.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-3709?
The libxml2 package with version up to exclusive 2.9.11 and Xmlsoft Libxml2 with versions between inclusive 2.9.2 and exclusive 2.9.11 are affected by CVE-2016-3709.
How can I fix CVE-2016-3709?
To fix CVE-2016-3709, update the libxml2 package to version 2.9.11 or higher.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2016-3709?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2016-3709 is 79.
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